Seamless shaping pantyhose

ABSTRACT

A seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer and method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The seamless shaping hosiery including two symmetrical knitted tubes, each tube comprising a first leg section configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, connected to a second leg section configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer. The second leg section is S-shaped cut, and a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas. The seamless shaper having a shape of panties comprising an S-shaped curve the rear side of at each of two leg openings and a concave curve at the front side of each of the two leg openings, to be connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection by connecting means configured to provide elasticity to the area of connection.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a hosiery configured to shape the contour of the body of the wearer, and more specifically to a seamless shaping hosiery configured to support, lift and sculpt the wearer's body in a comfortable and flattering way.

BACKGROUND

Currently available pantyhose or stockings typically include two tubes configured to cover the legs of the wearer, these two tubes are continuously knitted from toe to waist. Each of the tubes may comprise a reinforced section that is configured to be placed over the thighs of a wearer and is of higher compression than that of the lower part of each tube, and a waist section that is configured to be placed over the waist of a wearer once joined with the waist section of the other tube. Once the two tubes are finished, a slit may be made on each tube from the waist section down and the area of the slits is sewn together to form a final pantyhose that covers the legs, crotch, abdomen and buttocks of a wearer. The sewing of the two tubes together includes creating a middle seam between the two tubes that has a U shape—the middle seam beginning at the middle of the front side of the waist section down the middle of the abdomen, along the crotch and up the buttocks to the middle of the back side of the waist section. Such pantyhose are manufactured using a machine that knits each tube separately, and a machine that slits and then sews the two tubes together.

The tubes are typically sewn as standard cone shaped tubes and are not ergonomically shaped to flatter and comfort the woman's body, specifically the thighs, buttocks and abdomen. Thus, the wearing experience of standard pantyhose is uncomfortable and unflattering. In addition, machine diameter sizes that knit each of the currently available tubes are limited in size, meaning there is a limit to the maximum size that can be achieved by knitting a pantyhose this way. Thus, a large part of the population that does not fall within the ‘maximum’ size, are unable to comfortably wear these types of products.

Furthermore, the middle U shaped seam of standard pantyhose applies pressure along the crotch, the middle of the abdomen, and the middle of the buttocks, which causes discomfort to the wearer and also has a negative effect on the shape of the pantyhose wearer, since instead of a smooth and tight looking stomach or abdomen, the pantyhose creates an unattractive line along the middle of the stomach.

Shapers that are made of materials of higher density and lower flexibility compared to the materials that pantyhose are made of, are more suitable for applying different pressure along different body parts in order to shape the wearer's body in a comfortable and flattering manner. Also, shapers are less limited in the range of sizes as compared to the size of pantyhose tubes.

However, no single product includes the benefit of comfortably shaping the body of the wearer, mainly the thighs, stomach and buttocks, with the benefit of covering the legs with any degree of density or sheer, without the discomfort and body shape distortion of current products. There is therefore a need for a single product that comprises all aforementioned benefits and more without the mentioned disadvantages.

SUMMARY

According to some embodiments, there is provided a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer of the seamless shaping hosiery. According to the present disclosure, hosiery may refer to any of pantyhose, tights, nylons, stockings. The seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure may comprise:

two symmetrical knitted tubes, each tube comprising a first leg section, of typically low-density, which is configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, connected to a second leg section, of typically higher density and/or higher compression of the first leg section, which is configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer. In some embodiments, the second leg section may be cut at an S-shape at its end that is not connected to the first leg section. The S-shape may be created by one side of each tube, e.g., the side that is closer to the crotch, including a short and concave shaped second leg section, which gradually increases until the opposing side of each tube, e.g., the side that is closer to the thigh of a wearer, comprises a longer and convex shaped second leg section. The seamless shaping hosiery may further comprise a seamless shaper section comprising various compression areas. In some embodiments, the seamless shaper section may have a shape of panties comprising leg openings of a concave shape on the front side of the shaper, while on the rear side of the shaper the leg openings are of an S-shaped curve with a convex shape at the buttocks area, corresponding to the S-shaped cut of the second leg section. While in an open configuration, each of the leg openings of the shaper and the S-shaped cut tubes create a circle through which the legs, mainly thighs of a wearer, may be inserted. Free leg movement is enabled due to the S-shaped curve of the tubes and of the rear side of the shaper section.

In some embodiments, the seamless shaper may be connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection between each of the two curved leg holes of the shaper and the S-shaped second leg section of each of the knitted tubes that provide elasticity to the area of connection.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaping pantyhose may not comprise any seam along any area that is configured to be placed over an abdomen, a buttocks or a torso of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, the second leg section may create an angle between 20 degrees to 75 degrees, between the second leg section and a longitudinal middle line.

According to some embodiments, the second leg section may create an angle of 45 degrees between the second leg section and a longitudinal middle line.

According to some embodiments, a front side of the seamless shaper may comprise a concave curve at each leg hole, while a rear side of the seamless shaper comprises an S-shaped curve at each leg hole, such to fit the two symmetrical tubes, thereby providing a comfortable connection that does not restrict leg movement.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaper may comprise a waistband section of high compression to be positioned over a waist of the wearer to enhance curves of a waist the body of the wearer and keep the seamless shaping hosiery in place by avoiding slip and/or rolling of the seamless shaping hosiery. In some embodiments, the waistband may reach higher than the waist of a wearer, e.g., may reach until under the breasts.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaper may comprise a silicon waistband along an interior circumference of the waistband section to provide a tight grip of the seamless shaping hosiery around a torso of a wearer, e.g., around a waist of the wearer or below the breasts of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaper may comprise a buttocks section of low compression to be positioned over a buttocks of the wearer to enhance shape of the buttocks of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaper may comprise a lower buttocks section of higher compression than compression of the buttocks section, to lift the buttocks of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, the second leg section of the hosiery leg section may smoothen the shape of each thigh of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, the tubes and seamless shaper may be made from different materials with different compression by different knitting techniques.

According to some embodiments, the seamless shaper may be connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes via stitches.

According to some embodiments, the stitches that provide elasticity may be at least one of open-overlock stitches, overlock stitches, flat-seam stitches or any other stitches that provide elasticity to the area of connection. In some embodiments, in order to provide elasticity to the stitches, the stitches should be knit with a certain level of stitches per inch (SPI), for example 28 SPI or 32 SPI, though other SPI levels may be implemented.

According to some embodiments, there is provided a method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer of the seamless shaping hosiery. The method may comprise:

knitting two symmetrical tubes by knitting per each tube a first leg section of typically low-density, which is configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer and continuing with knitting a second leg section, of typically higher density and/or higher compression, which extends from the first leg section, the second leg section configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer; knitting a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas in a shape of panties comprising an S-shaped curve at the rear side of each of two leg holes, whereby at the rear side of the shaper, the side of the shaper close to the crotch comprises a concave curve and the side of the shaper closer to the thigh comprises a convex curve, while the front side of each of the two leg holes is of a concave shape; cutting the second leg section in an S-shape such that the side of each tube close to the crotch has a diagonal concave shape, and the side of each tube close to the thigh has a diagonal convex shape; and connecting the seamless shaper to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection between each of the two curved leg holes of the shaper and the S-shaped second leg section of each of the knitted tubes via stitches that provide elasticity to the area of connection, thereby creating a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, knitting the second leg section may comprise knitting at an angle between 20 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a longitudinal middle line.

According to some embodiments, knitting the second leg section may comprise knitting at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to a longitudinal middle line.

According to some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper may comprise knitting a waistband section of high compression to be positioned over a waist of the wearer to enhance waist curves of the body of the wearer and keep the seamless shaping hosiery in place by avoiding slip and/or rolling of the seamless shaping hosiery.

According to some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper may comprise knitting a buttocks section of low compression to be positioned over a buttocks of the wearer to enhance shape of the buttocks of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper may comprise knitting a lower buttocks section of higher compression than compression of the buttocks section, to lift the buttocks of the wearer.

According to some embodiments, connecting the seamless shaper at each leg hole to the second leg section may be performed manually.

According to some embodiments, the tubes and seamless shaper may be made from different materials with different compression by different knitting techniques.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some non-limiting exemplary embodiments or features of the disclosed subject matter are illustrated in the following drawings.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a manufacturing method of traditional pantyhose, according to prior art;

FIGS. 2A-2C are schematic illustrations of various types of prior art pantyhose illustrating some of the disadvantages of standard pantyhose, according to prior art;

FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a front view of a hosiery section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4A-4B schematically illustrate front and rear views of a seamless shaper section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4C-4D schematically illustrate front and rear views of a seamless shaper section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4E schematically illustrates the connection between the hosiery section and the seamless shaper section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 5A-5B schematically illustrate front and rear views of a seamless shaping hosiery, respectively, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5C is a schematic illustration of an enlarged front view of FIG. 5A showing the connection between the shaper part and the leg part of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of an enlarged front view of FIG. 5A showing a silicon gripper attached to the shaper part of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 schematically illustrates front and rear views of a seamless shaping hosiery as applied on a body of a wearer, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of a seamless shaping hosiery as appeared beneath clothes on a body of a dressed wearer, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of embodiments of the disclosure. In this regard, the description taken with the drawings makes apparent to those skilled in the art how embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced.

Identical or duplicate or equivalent or similar structures, elements, or parts that appear in one or more drawings are generally labeled with the same reference numeral, optionally with an additional letter or letters to distinguish between similar entities or variants of entities, and may not be repeatedly labeled and/or described. References to previously presented elements are implied without necessarily further citing the drawing or description in which they appear.

Dimensions of components and features shown in the figures are chosen for convenience or clarity of presentation and are not necessarily shown to scale or true perspective. For convenience or clarity, some elements or structures are not shown or shown only partially and/or with different perspective or from different point of views.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a seamless shaping hosiery that is configured to shape the body of a wearer of such seamless shaping hosiery in a flattering yet comfortable manner. To date, there is no product that enables shaping the body of a wearer by, for example, flattening the stomach, smoothening the lower stomach, enhancing and lifting the buttocks, while smoothening the thighs and providing a sheer of any degree and an aesthetic look to the legs, while further providing maximum comfort to the wearer.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping the body of a wearer. Typical so-called shaping pantyhose include two tubes comprising a sheer section continuously knitted and connected to a reinforced section that is located around the abdomen, buttocks and thighs of a wearer, which is made of the same material as the sheer section, though of possibly higher density. That is, current pantyhose are manufactured by the tubes being knitted as a single unit from toe to waist. However, the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure is manufactured by knitting each tube on its own from toe to thigh section, cutting the thigh sections in an S-shape and separately attaching each tube to each of the two curved leg openings of a seamless panties shaped shaper, while the attaching should typically be done manually in order to provide a high-quality product.

Reference is now made to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic illustration of manufacturing traditional pantyhose, according to prior art. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , traditional pantyhose are manufactured by knitting two tubes 101 and 102, each configured to cover one of a wearer's leg. In some cases, each of the tubes 101 and 102 may comprise a low density section 101 a and 102 a, respectively, which may be continuously knitted to a reinforced section 101 b and 102 b, respectively, while the reinforced sections 101 b and 102 b are knitted at a wider diameter than that of sections 101 a and 102 a, since sections 101 b and 102 b are to be placed over the thighs of a wearer, which is wider than the lower leg of a wearer. Then each reinforced section 101 b and 102 b may be continuously knitted to a respective waistband section 101 c and 102 c. Reinforced sections 101 b and 102 b and waistband sections 101 c and 102 c are made of the same material as sections 101 a and 102 a are made of, however, the compression of sections 101 b, 102 b, 101 c and 102 c is higher than the compression of sections 101 a and 102 a. That is, the pantyhose knitting machine begins with knitting sections 101 a and 102 a, continues with knitting sections 101 b and 102 b and sections 101 c and 102 c at a tighter knitting, with less openings between each stitch thus of higher density. The knitting machine then makes a short slit or cut from waistband sections 101 c and 102 c down reinforced sections 101 b and 102 b to allow sewing in a U shape that will join the two tubes 101 and 102 together along the middle of the abdomen, crotch and buttocks sections of the pantyhose. The joining of tube 101 to tube 102 creates a middle seam 104 passing along sections 101 b,102 b, 101 c and 102 c, which when worn by a person, e.g., a woman, passes along the stomach of the person and thereby creates a non-flattering line at the middle of the stomach, which may also cause discomfort at the abdomen, crotch and buttocks areas.

In some cases, a cotton gusset is sewn from the inside (pantyhose are turned inside out) onto the crotch area such that tubes 101 and 102 are further connected to one another via the gusset.

In some embodiments, currently available pantyhose 103 comprises a waistband 105, which is in fact created by connecting sections 101 c and 102 c to one another. Waistband 105 is typically of high compression in order to sufficiently hold onto the stomach of the person wearing pantyhose 103. In case waistband 105 is not located at the proper waist location of the wearer, waistband 105 may create a disproportional appearance of the wearer's stomach and waist areas.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 2A-2C, which are schematic illustrations of various types of prior art pantyhose illustrating some of the disadvantages of standard pantyhose, according to prior art. Standard pantyhose are simply made of elastic tubes and do not take into consideration the shape of the body nor are they designed ergonomically. Thus, when the tubes are distorted, they may cause discomfort on the wearer's legs, which are clearly not standard tube shaped, as well as on other body parts such as the waist, abdomen and buttocks. In addition, standard pantyhose machines can only knit up to a limited tube diameter, meaning standard pantyhose are limited in size range.

As can be seen in FIG. 2A, in standard pantyhose 202 the crotch section 204 may sag such that a gap 206 is created between the actual crotch of the wearer and the pantyhose crotch 204. This may cause discomfort to the wearer since the thighs of the wearer would constantly be rubbed against the crotch section 204 of pantyhose 202 during usage of pantyhose 202.

As can be seen in FIG. 2B, pantyhose 212 are another example of standard pantyhose with several issues that may cause discomfort for the wearer or may cause distortion to the body shape of the wearer. In case of pantyhose 212, waistband 125 is located too low along the stomach of the wearer, i.e., waistband 215 is not located at the proper location of the waist of the wearer, thus creating a distortion in the shape of the natural waist of the wearer causing body fat to be pushed above the waist of the wearer. Instead of providing an improved body shape appearance, pantyhose 212 creates a distorted body shape.

Furthermore, in some cases, waistband 215 may be too tight, which also causes body distortion by enhancing dislocation of body fat above the waist of the wearer.

In general, since standard pantyhose do not comprise areas of different compression placed ergonomically to support and enhance the figure of the wearer, standard pantyhose may compress and flatten the figure of the wearer.

As seen in FIG. 2C, which illustrates another example of a standard pantyhose with various drawbacks. Pantyhose 222 comprises a waistband 225 connected to reinforced sections 224 a and 224 b, which all reach a high location along the abdomen and waist of the person that is uncomfortable as well as distorts body shape. This is caused since standard pantyhose do not take into consideration the natural shape of the body and are not designed to ergonomically support it. Pantyhose 222 also illustrates uneven reinforced sections 224 a and 224 b, where section 224 a is longer compared to section 224 b causing discomfort to the wearer of pantyhose 222. In addition, pantyhose 222 illustrates a distorted middle seam 226 that is supposed to be located at the middle between reinforced section 224 a and reinforced section 224 b, however, when wearing standard pantyhose such as pantyhose 222, sometimes the middle seam 226 would not be located at the middle of reinforced sections 224 a and 224 b, e.g., middle seam 226 would not be located along the middle of the abdomen, middle of the crotch and middle of the buttocks of the wearer, which is highly uncomfortable to the wearer of pantyhose 222. Since standard pantyhose are elastic, when pulling the pantyhose over the body it can easily get distorted with respect to location of the middle seam along the body. The wearer may notice such middle seam distortion after the pantyhose is already on the body, at which point it is difficult to pull, tug and move the middle seam to the correct location. In addition, a distorted pantyhose, evidenced by a distorted middle seam, may mean that at least one of the tubes was twisted when pulled up to cover the wearer's legs, thus causing the tube to apply unwanted pressure along different areas of the thigh or leg of the wearer, which is very uncomfortable.

The examples of standard pantyhose illustrated by FIGS. 2A-2C show various downsides to standard pantyhose, and standard shapers that are designed to shape and ergonomically support that natural shape of the body do not include the advantages of a pantyhose, which provides a smooth and aesthetic look to the legs of a wearer once wearing pantyhose. There is thus a need for a product that is able to properly and efficiently enhance body contour of a wearer of such new product while providing an appealing appearance of the wearer's legs, which would also be comfortable to wear for a long period.

Reference is now made to FIG. 3 , which schematically illustrates a front view of a hosiery section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the hosiery section of each of the right tube 401R (which is configured to be worn on a left leg of a wearer) and left tube 401L (which is configured to be worn on a right leg of a wearer) may comprise a first leg section 410 configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, and a second leg section 412 configured to be placed over a thigh of a wearer. Typically, second leg section 412 is made to comprise higher density and/or higher compression than that of the first leg section 410. In some embodiments, second leg section 412 is continuously knitted and connected to first leg section 410.

In some embodiments, second leg section 412 may be cut at an end opposite the end that is connected to first leg section 410. Second leg section 412 may be cut at a unique S-shaped curve 420 such to ergonomically fit the wearer's thighs and enable full leg movement, which is restricted by current pantyhose. In some embodiments, the second leg section is cut at an S-shape 420 such that the side of second leg section 412 close to the crotch has a concave curve, while the side of second leg section 412 closer to the thigh has a convex curve. It should be clear that the left tube 401L is a mirror image of the right tube 401R, and thus the S-shaped cut of the left tube 401L is a mirror image of the S-shaped of the right tube 401R.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 4A-4B, which schematically illustrate front and rear views of a seamless shaper section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to some embodiments, seamless shaping hosiery 500 (FIG. 5A) may comprise a seamless shaper section 400 configured to cover the crotch, stomach, buttocks and to some extent the wearer's thighs. Seamless shaper section 400 may be connected, e.g., manually, along its curved leg openings to the two reinforced second leg sections 412. In some embodiments, the shaper leg openings may have a concave curve 415 on the front side and an S-shaped curve 417 at the rear side. The S-shaped cut of second leg sections 412 are configured to support the natural curves of the leg opening holes of shaper section 400.

The additional sections of the seamless shaper section 400 will be described in detail with respect to FIGS. 5A-5B.

As illustrated in FIG. 4C, which is a front view of a shaper section according to other embodiments, shaper section 400′ may comprise a panties shape section 322 that may be knitted to produce a light compression section. Along this light compression panties section 322 may be areas of different compression, such as an area 324 located at the middle portion of the panties section 322, which may be knitted with higher compression than that of the panties section 322, such to enable flattening of the lower stomach area of a wearer.

In some embodiments, panties section 312 may be relatively high such that it is configured to practically reach the waist of a wearer. In some embodiments, panties section 312 may end with a waistband 326, which may be of a thin width. According to some embodiments, the front side of shaper 400′ may comprise curved leg openings 325 at the lower end of panties section 322. The curved leg openings 325 may be curved with a front concave shape, such to provide a comfortable feeling to a wearer, which a low leg opening would not provide since a low leg opening may disturb with the natural shape of the legs and crotch of the wearer as well as constrict the full range of leg movement.

As illustrated in FIG. 4D, which is a rear view of shaper section 400′, the rear view of shaper 400′ may comprise curved rear side leg openings 327 each in an S-shaped curve in order to provide a comfortable feeling to the wearer to fit the natural shape of a buttocks of a person. In some embodiments, the rear side of shaper section 400′, besides comprising panties section 322, may comprise a low compression section 329 configured to be located at the buttocks of a wearer such that the natural bulging appearance of wearer's buttocks would be enhanced by shaper 400′, and the buttocks of a wearer of shaper 400′ would be able to move freely. Section 329 may have a lower compression than that of panties section 322, such that panty section 322 would be able to lift the lower part of the buttocks of a wearer, while the buttocks itself would be able to move freely, thereby enhancing body curves. In some embodiments, panties section 322 may comprise on its rear side an area 323 located between buttocks section 329 and waistband 326, which may be of higher compression than that of buttocks section 329. Area 323 may be configured to aid in shaping the buttocks by applying some pressure downwards towards the buttocks that ensures the buttocks are located at the right place, as well as provide a tight and smooth contact between the rear side of shaper 400′ and the body of a wearer.

Shaper section 400′ may be seamless, i.e., no stiches are present between any of the sections of shaper 400′, except a closure stitch at crotch area 328.

Reference is now made to FIG. 4E, which schematically illustrates the connection between the hosiery section and a seamless shaper section of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the S-shaped curved cut of each tube at its second leg section, may be connected to the corresponding leg opening curve of seamless shaper section 400 such to create a smooth connection between the hosiery section of right and left tubes 401R and 401L and the seamless shaper section 400. Typically, the connection is performed manually, such to ensure a high-end seamless shaping hosiery.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 5A-5C which schematically illustrate front and rear views, and an enlarged front view of a seamless shaping hosiery, respectively, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to some embodiments, the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure, e.g., seamless shaping hosiery 500, overcomes the disadvantages of current so-called shaping pantyhose, while providing the benefits of a hosiery, which provides a sheer and smooth appearance to the legs of a wearer, while enhancing curves and contour of the body of the wearer such that the total appearance of the wearer is flattering.

As seen in FIG. 5A, which is a front view of a seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure, seamless shaping hosiery 500 may comprise two seamless tubes to be worn on a right leg and on a left leg of a wearer. Each of the tubes comprising a first knitted leg section 410 configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, which may be continuously knitted to a second leg section 412 configured to be placed over a thigh of a wearer and to smoothen the shape of the thigh.

In some embodiments, first leg section 410 may have a first density and may further have a first knitting pattern or knitting texture, whereas the second leg portion 412 may have a second density and may further have a second knitting pattern or knitting texture. In some embodiments, first leg section 410 may have a low sheer or low density, e.g., denier between about 5 to about 80. In some embodiments, second leg portion 412 may have a density that is higher than the density of first leg portion 410, e.g., denier between about 25 to 140 such to be reinforced.

According to some embodiments, seamless shaping hosiery 500 may further comprise a panties section 414 configured to cover the crotch, stomach, buttocks and to some extent the wearer's thighs Panties section 414 may be connected, e.g., manually, along its curved leg openings to the two reinforced second leg sections 412.

In some embodiments, second leg section 412 may be knitted continuously to first leg section 410 and then cut at an S-shape to allow free leg movement. Second leg section 412 may be cut such that one side of the tube, e.g., the side closer to the crotch, comprises a concave curve while the opposing side of the tube, e.g., the side closer to the thighs of a wearer, may comprise a convex curve. The tubes created by knitting first leg sections 410 and continuing to knit second leg sections 412 may be symmetrically positioned with respect to a longitudinal middle line, e.g., longitudinal middle line 450. In some embodiments, each of the two second leg sections 412 may be connected to panties shaper section 414.

In some embodiments, first leg section 410 may be knitted to have a first knitting pattern, while second leg section 412 may be knitted to have a second knitting pattern different from the first knitting pattern. The second knitting pattern may provide a flexible and stretchable second leg section 412 to avoid ripping of leg section 412 when connected to panties section 414. Since second leg section 412 needs to be cut, and then stretched in order to connect to panties section 414, the second knitting pattern must be such that does not rip or does not ladder during either or the cutting or stretching processes. The second knitting pattern is typically not appropriate for the first leg section 410 because it does not provide the type of appearance necessary for creating a smooth and attractive leg-look.

The S-shaped cut of each of the two second leg sections 412 enables the two second leg sections 412 to be connected to the shaper leg holes 415 in a comfortable way that reduces excess fabric from ‘bunching up’ around the crotch, and allows for much more comfortable and less restricting leg movement.

According to some embodiments, the second leg section 412 of each of the two seamless tubes may create an angle α (in FIGS. 5A and 6 ) between 20 degrees to 75 degrees, between the second leg section 412 and the longitudinal middle line, e.g., line 450. The angle α between the second leg section 412 and the longitudinal middle line 450 may be determined according to wearer preferences. That is, a variety of angles α may be provided, per each seamless shaping hosiery, as the angle α between second leg section 412 and longitudinal middle line 450 is the same angle α between each of the two leg openings of panties section 414 and the longitudinal line 450. Lower angles between the second leg section 412 and middle line 450, e.g., angles α between 20 to 45 degrees may be chosen when a wearer desires a seamless shaping hosiery that conforms to the natural shape of the crotch and thighs. However, higher angles α between the second leg section 412 and middle line 450, such as between 45 to 75 degrees, may be chosen when a wearer desires to wear a seamless shaping hosiery that provides higher compression along the thighs. This is since a shaper of high compression comprising leg openings ending at corresponding angles α between 45 to 75 degrees is to be connected to second leg section 412, to apply pressure onto the thighs of a wearer thereby smoothening the thighs.

According to some embodiments, angle α between 0 to 20 degrees between each of the two second leg sections 412 and longitudinal middle line 450, thereby creating a thong-like panties section 414 to be connected to second leg sections 412, may be limited when there is a need to manufacture a wide range of sizes. This is since the smaller the portion of panties 414, e.g., when angle α is between 0 to 20 degrees, the longer the tube section, e.g., the reinforced second leg section 412 should be in order to connect the two sections to one another. Since the diameter of the knitted seamless hosiery tubes is limited to 5″, the size of the seamless shaping hosiery would be able to fit slim to medium shaped women and not for full women who have a thigh to buttocks diameter larger than 5″.

In some embodiments, panties section 414 and reinforced second leg sections 412 and further first leg sections 410 may be made from different materials or different fabrics, which may further be manufactured using different manufacturing techniques. reinforced second leg sections 412 and first leg sections 410 may be manufactured by the same knitting machine, while seamless shaper section 400 may be manufactured using a different knitting machinery from different materials at different knitting methods, such to manufacture the different sections to comprise different degrees of compression.

In some embodiments, the seamless tubes comprising first leg sections 410 and second leg sections 412 may be made of a yarn comprising a nylon and spandex blend. In some embodiments, the seamless shaper section 400 may be made of a different type of fabric that comprises a different blend of nylon yarn and spandex yarn, which may differ, for example, in the ratio and relative location of the nylon yarn with respect to the spandex yarn or the seamless shaper section 400 may be made of a different yarn altogether. Different materials and/or additional materials may be added to the fabrics prior and during the knitting process of panties section 414 as well as between knitting reinforced second leg sections 412 and first leg sections 410, as long as the compression and density of seamless panties section 414 is significantly higher compared to that of reinforced second leg sections 412 and to that of first leg sections 410.

The difference in density and compression between high density and high compression panties 414 and first and second leg sections 410 and 412 makes it a challenge to connect these sections to one another in a durable and substantially aesthetic way, as will be explained herein below.

According to some embodiments, the first leg sections 410 may be made of between 5 denier to 80 denier. For example, first leg sections 410 may be made of 20 denier or 30 denier. According to some embodiments, the seamless panties section 414 may be made of approximately 160 dTex, which may be substantially equal to 145 denier. Accordingly, it is clear that a reinforced section, e.g., reinforced second leg sections 412 which are typically of higher compression compared to that of first leg section 410, are required to be located between first leg sections 410 and seamless panties section 414 in order to provide a more gradual transition between compressions of first leg sections 410 and panties section 414. In addition, reinforced second leg sections 412 may secure the connection area between first leg sections 410 and panties section 414 from ripping due to the large difference in compression between the low compression of first leg sections 410 and the high compression of panties section 414. According to some embodiments, the second leg sections 412 may be made of between 25 denier to 140 denier. In some embodiments, second leg section 412 should be at least 20% more compressed than the first leg section 410 to provide shaping and a good transition before the panties section 414.

In some embodiments, since the second leg sections 412 are to be cut to an S-shape before being connected to seamless shaper section 400, in order to avoid second leg section 412 from ripping or tearing due to the cutting process, the knitting pattern of second leg sections 412 should be such that prevents ripping.

In some embodiments, panties section 414 may comprise a higher compression area 424, which may be located at the middle of the front side of seamless shaping hosiery 500, in order to flatten and smoothen the lower stomach. In some embodiments, seamless shaping hosiery 500 may further comprise a waistband 416, which may be a narrow strap of highly compressed material, while in other cases may be a long strap of highly compressed material. Waistband 416, specifically when waistband 416 is of significant length, may be configured to cover, smoothen and flatten the upper stomach of a wearer and to enhance curves at the waist of the body of the wearer. In case a waistband, e.g., waistband 416 is of a narrow strip, the panties sections 414 and section 424 (or sections 322 and 324 of the shaper in FIGS. 4C-4D) may be configured to cover, smoothen and flatten the abdomen of the wearer and enhance curves at the waist of the wearer.

In some embodiments, the waistband 416 may reach higher than the waist of a wearer, e.g., may reach until under the breasts. Waistband 416 may be configured to cover the torso of a wearer such to enhance the curves of the body of a wearer.

According to some embodiments, the angle at which seamless panties section 414 is connected to each of the second leg sections 412 dictates the angle α at which each reinforced second leg section 412 is cut. If the seamless panties section 414 comprises curved leg openings 415 such to create an angle α between 20 to 75 degrees between the leg openings 415 and a middle longitudinal line 450, then the angle at which each reinforced second leg section 412 is cut is the same or substantially the same.

According to some embodiments, each of leg openings 415 at the front side of shaper section 400 may comprise a concave curve, while the rear side of the leg openings of shaper section 400 may comprise an S-shaped curve 417

The connection between reinforced second leg section 412 and panties section 414 may be made via open overlock stitches, as open overlock stitches 440 in FIG. 6 , which may be performed manually to provide elasticity at the area of connection between panties section 414 and each of reinforced second leg sections 412 such to prevent tear that might occur due to the difference in density and compression of panties section 414 and reinforced second leg section 412. In other embodiments, the connection between reinforced second leg section 412 and panties section 414 may be made via overlock stitches, open over-lock stitches, flat-seam stitches and any other stitches or any other connection methods, e.g., gluing, that may provide elasticity at the area of connection between panties section 414 and each of reinforced second leg sections 412 such to prevent tear that might be caused due to the difference in density and compression of panties section 414 and reinforced second leg section 412. In some embodiments, in order to provide elasticity to the stitches, the stitches should be knit with a certain level of ‘stitches per inch’ (SPI), for example 28 SPI or 32 SPI, though other SPI levels may be implemented.

Current pantyhose knitting machines perform knitting of the same material from beginning to end of manufacture of a complete pantyhose. Such machines are conformed to perform circular knitting per each of the tubes configured to cover each of the legs of a wearer and to knit in changing densities. Current seamless shaper manufacturing machines are designed to produce a seamless product while knitting at interchanging densities or compressions using the same material throughout the entire manufacturing process. Using a pantyhose machine to connect a shaper to a pantyhose is not feasible since the pantyhose circular knitting machines are designed to knit delicate pantyhose yarns and cannot operate with the yarns that are required in manufacturing the tough seamless shapers. The knitting needles for manufacturing pantyhose are configured to knit a certain range of material density that is significantly low compared to that of a shaper. It is further not feasible to use a shaper manufacturing machine to connect a pantyhose to the shaper, since the needles used for knitting the shaper are too thick to be inserted through a delicate pantyhose material.

In addition, current pantyhose machines are restricted in pantyhose size, e.g., diameter, they are able to knit. The largest diameter of the cylindrical tubes in pantyhose knitting machines is below 5″ (typically the range is between 3.2″ to 5″), which is not big enough to fit the wearer's full body, since after the knitted tubes are knitted, they are cut and connected at the area of the cut, and this connection area should fit to cover the wearer's abdomen, and buttocks. Seamless shaper machines may knit a cylinder (diameter) of between 11″ up to 22″, which may be suitable to cover substantially any size of a wearer's body without any added seams or cuts along the abdomen, therefore being seamless.

The pending disclosure presents a new product that provides the benefits of both hosiery and shapers within a single product or garment that is manufactured using both hosiery manufacturing machines along with seamless shaper manufacturing machines, while connecting the products of each of these machines by manually knitting each of the leg covering tubes on its own (instead of a single two-tubes unit) to each of the corresponding leg openings of a seamless shaper. Currently manual knitting seems to be the most efficient way to properly connect the seamless shaper to each of the two seamless leg tubes, since the connection requires connecting each of two curved leg openings of the seamless shaper with the corresponding one of two S-shaped cut seamless tubes. In the future, when knitting technology improves, instead of being performed manually, this connection may be performed automatically by a designated knitting machine, such to shorten time and reduce costs of manufacture.

In some embodiments, the manual knitting may comprise a machine operator that manually ‘feeds’ the fabric into the machine while manually adjusting the feeding angle according to the curvature of each leg opening of panties section 414 and each of the corresponding S-shaped reinforced second leg sections 412, such that the sewing machine attaches the two fabrics together according to the curvature. The type of stitching method, e.g., open overlock, ensures elasticity of the connection, which is highly important when connecting two different types of material with different compression and thus different elasticity. Elasticity is important to enable some pull force between the fabric of panties section 414 and the fabric of reinforced second leg section 412, which is different from the fabric of panties section 414 to provide comfort, while avoiding tear at the connection area of the two different fabrics.

In some embodiments, each of the seams connecting the two materials of the panties section 414 and the reinforced second leg sections 412 along the thighs area should be substantially elastic as the materials these sections are made of, therefore preventing pressure and discomfort at the area of connection. In addition, if the seam is not elastic enough, it could add pressure on the two joining materials, causing them to rip or ladder. Accordingly, using open overlock stitches when knitting the different sections made of different materials close together provides substantially the same level of elasticity as the two materials connected together. In some embodiments, presence of the reinforced second leg section 412 along the thighs bridges the gap between the high compression seamless shaper and low compression seamless hosiery tubes. This ensures the body shape is smooth, and there are no bulges due to the different extreme compression levels.

In some embodiments, the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure, such as seamless shaping hosiery 500 may comprise no stitches along any of its areas that are configured to cover the abdomen, buttocks and torso of a wearer. The seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure may be configured to fit a wide range of wearer sizes without seams passing whether vertically, horizontally or at any other location along the abdomen, buttocks and torso of the wearer, as would be required in standard pantyhose in case additional portions of material are added in order to enlarge the diameter of the leg tubes and/or the diameter of the section of the hosiery that is to cover the abdomen, buttocks and torso of a wearer. However, the seamless shaping hosiery comprises a seamless panties section 414, which may be manufactured with a wide diameter (of up to 22″) to fit a variety of wearer sizes. Further, since the seamless reinforced second leg sections 412 that are connected to the panties section, are cut in an S-shape, the size of a leg and thigh that may enter such seamless reinforced second leg section 412 may range between a wide range of sizes, e.g., from slim to full figured wearers, as the majority of the thigh section for full figured wearers may be covered by the seamless panties 414 by manufacturing seamless shaping hosiery 500 comprising a larger a angle between seamless shaping panties section 414 and longitudinal middle line 450, compared to manufacturing seamless shaping hosiery 500 comprising a smaller angle α between panties section 414 and longitudinal middle line 450, which may be configured for slimmer shaped wearers. Thus, the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure may provide a wide range of sizes without comprising any seams along areas that are configured to cover the abdomen, the buttocks and the torso of a wearer, which enhance comfort.

In some embodiments, the yarn that may be used to connect the seamless shaper to each of the two separate seamless tubes may be, for example, two-ply polyamide textured twisted nylon yarn, e.g., PA6 70/24/2 or PA66 78/24/2. In other embodiments, other types of yarn may be used as long as they are strong and have an accurate small thickness that may be inserted through knitting needles configured to knit materials from which seamless shapers and materials from which hosiery are made of.

Yarn such as two-ply polyamide textured twisted nylon yarn may be used to connect the seamless shaper to each of the two seamless tubes of the hosiery, since when creating seamless shaping hosiery 500 the seamless hosiery tubes are connected to the much thicker seamless shaper such that most of the yarn leans on the seamless shaper thereby reducing the pressure from the seamless hosiery tubes section which are made of a lower density and thus more delicate material.

As illustrated in FIG. 5B, which shows a rear view of seamless shaping hosiery 500, the panties section 414 is connected to each of the two reinforced second leg sections 412 via, for example, open overlock stitches, though other methods of connection may be implemented such as overlock stitches, flat-seam stitches, glue or any other method that provides elasticity to the area of connection between panties section 414 and reinforced second leg sections 412. In some embodiments, panties section 414 may be of a relatively low compression, while panties section 414 may comprise a lower-density buttocks section 434 located at the rear side of panties section 414 at an area configured to be placed over a buttocks of a wearer, for enabling almost free movement of the buttocks of a wearer. Lower density buttocks section 434 is further configured to enhance the shape of the buttocks by creating a more ‘plump’ appearance and curvaceous and voluptuous body shape. In some embodiments, at the rear side of seamless shaping hosiery 500, buttocks section 434 may not reach the end of panties section 414 but rather panties section 414 may end with a small section comprising the density of panties 414, which is higher than the density of buttocks section 434. Accordingly, the end of panties 414 located below the buttocks of the wearer may lift the buttocks of the wearer creating a flattering enhanced curved appearance of the buttocks.

In some embodiments, panties section 414 may comprise on its rear side, section 426, which may be located at the middle of the rear side of panties section 414, between buttocks section 434 and waistband 416, for smoothening the contact area between the rear side of seamless shaping hosiery 500 and the body of a wearer and to aid in shaping the buttocks by applying some pressure downwards towards the buttocks that ensures the buttocks are located at the right place.

According to some embodiments, on the rear side of seamless shaping hosiery 500, each of the leg openings may comprise an S-shaped curve 417 that is similar to the natural shape of the buttocks of a person, thus providing extra comfort.

In some embodiments, each of the two seamless tubes of seamless shaping hosiery 500, which may comprise a seamless first leg section 410 continuously knitted to seamless reinforced second leg section 412, may be sewn at the lower end of first leg section 410 such to cover the toes of a wearer of seamless shaping hosiery 500. In other embodiments, each of the tubes of seamless shaping hosiery 500 may be kept open such that the toes may exit through an opening per each leg tube of seamless shaping hosiery 500. In some embodiments, the end of the seamless tubes of seamless shaping hosiery 500 may be open to allow passage of the entire foot out of the tubes. In such case the seamless shaping hosiery 500 may be considered as seamless shaping leggings.

According to some embodiments, a traditional pantyhose typically comprises one seam running in a straight line vertically down the middle of the stomach and up the buttocks in a U shape. In some other pantyhose, a seam may run in a straight line horizontally around the waist, when sewing a waistband to the pantyhose. However, in the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure, there are two seams around each of the two thighs and no seam along the torso of the wearer. This is an important difference because knitting in a straight line vs. knitting along a curve (i.e., an S-shaped curve) presents its own set of difficulties. Currently, knitting along an S-shaped curve of each of tubes 401R and 401L, must be done manually (which makes the precision all the more difficult). And currently only overlock, open overlock, and a variation of flat seam can be used when knitting along a curve. The advantage of the seams appearing along the thighs of a wearer instead of along the stomach whether horizontally or vertically, is that the curved seams of the present disclosure are less visible as they are located at the thighs to conform to the ergonomic shape of the a natural panties shape which does not affect the figure and shape of the wearer, as does a seam running along the stomach.

As illustrated by FIGS. 5A-5B, seamless shaping hosiery 500 provides the benefits of sheer or opaque hosiery along with the benefits of a well-designed seamless shaper in one garment.

Reference is now made to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic illustration of an enlarged front view of FIG. 5A showing a silicon gripper attached to the shaper part of a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to some embodiments, a seamless shaping hosiery such as seamless shaping hosiery 500 may comprise a silicon gripper or silicon waistband 602 that may be attached to and along the inside circumference of the waistband section 416 in order to provide a tight grip of the seamless shaping hosiery 500 onto a waist of the wearer. That is, silicon gripper 602 may be added on the inside of waistband 416 in order to prevent waistband 416 from slipping off the waist of the wearer.

Reference is now made to FIG. 7 , which schematically illustrates front and rear views of a seamless shaping hosiery as applied on a body of a wearer, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 7 , a seamless shaping hosiery, such as seamless shaping hosiery 500 in FIGS. 5A-5B, may be worn by a person who wants to sculp her body in a flattering manner such to enhance the curves of her body, while possibly adding a sheer appearance to her legs. When a person wears the seamless shaping hosiery, such as seamless shaping hosiery 500, the stomach of the wearer may be flattened due to presence of waistband 416, and the natural curves of the waist of the wearer may be enhanced, i.e., may become more visible by applying pressure onto the waist by waistband 416. In addition, waistband 416 may be designed to reach the most effective waist area of the wearer such to enhance the curved body and not to push body fat or skin above the waist or to any other non-flattering area along the waist and stomach of the wearer. In some embodiments, typically for a full-figured wearer, waistband 416 may be designed to reach as high as the chest or below the breasts of a wearer, which is where the abdomen or stomach actually begins, such to enable compression of the entire stomach. The lower stomach may be flattened by lower section 424.

In some embodiments, seamless panties section 414 and second leg section 412 of each of the seamless tubes may smoothen the body shape around the stomach and thighs of the wearer, respectively. Seamless shaping hosiery 500 may be perfectly placed along the body parts intended to be smoothened and curved, e.g., the location of each of second leg section 412 may be symmetrically located at the correct location along each of the thighs of a wearer, in order to provide a smooth thigh shape.

In some embodiments, the rear side of seamless shaping hosiery 500 may enhance the curved shape of the buttocks by buttocks section 434 being of low compression. The buttocks of the wearer may be lifted by the end of panties section 414 which is of a higher compression than that of buttocks section 434, which also creates a flattering enhanced appearance of the buttocks of a wearer. The second leg sections 412 may also assist in lifting the buttocks of a wearer due to the difference in density between the second leg sections 412, which is of a relatively high compression and that of buttocks section 434, which is of a relatively lower compression.

Reference is now made to FIG. 8 , which is a schematic illustration of a seamless shaping hosiery as appeared beneath clothes on a body of a dressed wearer, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 8 , the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure may be invisible under clothes except for the low-density section of each of the hosiery tubes, e.g., first leg sections 410, which may provide a sheer look to the legs of the wearer. That is, the seamless shaping hosiery of the present disclosure provides an enhanced sculptured body shape without being noticed when a person is fully dressed with upper clothes, such as a pair of pants, a skirt or a dress, as long as the length of the upper clothes are longer than the length of the high density sections of each of the seamless hosiery tubes, e.g., second leg sections 412 such that only the low-density first leg sections 410 would be visible.

Reference is now made to FIG. 9 , which is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery, according to embodiments of the disclosure. Method 900 for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery may comprise operation 902, which may comprise knitting two identical tubes by knitting per each tube a first leg section configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, of typically a low density, and continuing with knitting a second leg section extending from the low-density section. Typically, the second leg section being of a higher density and/or higher compression than that of the first leg section. The second leg section is configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer. In some embodiments, the low-density section of each hosiery tube may be first leg section 410 as in FIGS. 5A-5B, and the higher density section may be second leg section 412 as in FIGS. 5A-5B.

In some embodiments, each of the two tubes may be sewn shut on one end, which would be worn on a toe of a wearer, i.e., the first leg section is sewn shut on one end. In some embodiments, each of the tubes may be left open or raw on the other end of the tube, i.e., on the second leg portion that is configured to be cover the thighs of a wearer, to enable connecting the second leg portion to the seamless shaper.

In some embodiments, method 900 may further comprise operation 904, which may comprise knitting a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas in a shape of panties comprising an S-shaped curve at the rear side of each leg hole and a concave curve at the front side of each leg hole. In some embodiments, the shaper is knitted as a tube, then it is manually cut and sewn at the crotch to create the shape of a shaper while leaving the shaper leg openings raw to enable connecting them to the two tubes via the second leg portions.

According to some embodiments, method 900 may comprise operation 906 comprising cutting the second leg section in a corresponding S-shaped curve to match and facilitate a comfortable connection with the natural curves of the seamless shaper. In some embodiments, cutting the second leg section may be such that one side of each tube, e.g., the side close to the crotch, comprises a concave curve, while the opposing side of each tube, e.g., the side closer to the thigh, comprises a convex curve.

According to some embodiments, method 900 may further comprise operation 908, which may comprise connecting the seamless shaper at each curved leg hole to the second leg section of each of the knitted tubes via stitches that provide elasticity to the area of connection, e.g., open-overlock stitches, while symmetrically positioning the knitted tubes with respect to a longitudinal middle line, thereby creating a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of the wearer. In some embodiments, the seamless shaper is connected to the two knitted tubes after the seamless shaper and the knitted tubes are all turned inside out. After connecting the inside out seamless shaper to the inside out tubes to create the seamless shaping hosiery, the seamless shaping hosiery is turned right side out.

In some embodiments, the longitudinal middle line may be longitudinal middle line 450 in FIGS. 5A-5B. That is, one knitted tube, e.g., tube 401R, may be positioned on one side of line 450 and the other knitted tube, e.g., tube 401L, may be positioned on the other side of line 450 while the tubes are positioned symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal middle line. That is, a first tube, e.g., the tube 401L located to the left of line 450 (to be worn on a right leg of a wearer), may be positioned such that the side of second leg section 412 that is located closer to line 450 near the crotch has a concave curve, while the side of second leg section 412 that is located farther away from line 450 near the thighs has a convex curve, thereby creating the S-shaped curved cut. Similarly, a second tube, e.g., a tube located to the right of line 450 (to be worn on a left leg of a wearer), e.g., tube 401R, may be positioned such that the side of second leg section 412 that is located closer to line 450 near the crotch, has a concave curve, while the side of second leg section 412 that is located farther away from line 450 near the thighs has a convex curve.

According to some embodiments, cutting the second leg section in operation 906 may be done at an S-shape.

In some embodiments, cutting the second leg section in operation 906 may comprise cutting at an angle between 20 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to the longitudinal middle line. In some embodiments, cutting the second leg section in operation 906 may comprise cutting at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal middle line.

According to some embodiments, the angle between the second leg section, e.g., second leg section 412 in FIGS. 5A-5B and the longitudinal middle line 450 may be determined according to wearer preferences. That is, method 900 may comprise cutting the second leg section at an S-shape in a variety of angles, per single seamless shaping hosiery. Lower angles between the second leg section and the longitudinal middle line, e.g., angles between 20 to 45 degrees, may be cut when a wearer desires a seamless shaping hosiery that conforms to the natural shape of the crotch and thighs. However, higher angles between the second leg section and the longitudinal middle line, such as between 45 to 75 degrees, may be cut when a wearer desires to wear a seamless shaping hosiery that provides higher compression along the thighs. This is since a shaper of high compression comprising leg openings ending at corresponding angles between 45 to 75 degrees is to be connected to second leg section 412, to apply pressure onto the thighs of a wearer thereby smoothening the thighs. That is, the reinforced second leg sections are cut at an S-shape such to match the curve of each of the two leg holes of the seamless shaper allowing for free, comfortable and unrestricted leg movement.

According to some embodiments, the angle at which seamless panties section 400 is connected to each of the second leg sections dictates the angle at which each reinforced section is cut. If the seamless panties section comprises curved leg openings such to create an angle between 20 to 75 degrees between the leg openings and a middle longitudinal line, then the angle at which each reinforced section is cut is the same or substantially the same.

According to some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper in operation 904 may comprise knitting a waistband section of high compression to be positioned over a stomach of the wearer to flatten the stomach of the wearer and to enhance waist curves of the body of the wearer.

In some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper in operation 904 may comprise knitting a lower stomach section of lower compression than compression of the stomach section of the wearer. The lower stomach section may be placed over the lower stomach of the wearer to smoothen shape of the lower stomach of the wearer.

In some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper in operation 904 may comprise knitting a buttocks section of low compression to be positioned over a buttock of the wearer to enhance free movement of the buttocks of the wearer.

In some embodiments, knitting the seamless shaper in operation 904 may comprise knitting a lower buttocks section of higher compression than compression of the buttocks section, to lift the buttocks of the wearer.

In some embodiments, operation 906 of connecting the seamless shaper at each leg hole to the second leg section may be performed manually.

In some embodiments, the tubes and seamless shaper may be made from different materials or different fabrics, which may be manufactured using different manufacturing techniques. Each of these parts may be manufactured using different knitting machinery that is configured to knit the different sections from the corresponding specific material at different knitting methods, such to manufacture the different sections to comprise different degrees of compression. In some embodiments, the tubes comprising both first leg sections 410 and second leg sections 412 may be made of a yarn comprising a nylon and spandex blend. In some embodiments, the seamless panties section 414 may be made of a different type of fabric that comprises a different blend of nylon yarn and spandex yarn, which may differ, for example, in the ratio and relative location of the nylon yarn with respect to the spandex yarn or may be made of entirely different yarns. Different materials and/or additional materials may be added to the fabrics prior and during the knitting process of panties section 414 and reinforced second leg sections 412, and first leg sections 410, as long as the compression and density of seamless panties section 414 is significantly higher compared to that of reinforced second leg sections 412 and to that of first leg sections 410.

Conjugated terms such as, by way of example, ‘a thing property’ implies a property of the thing, unless otherwise clearly evident from the context thereof.

The flowchart and block diagrams illustrate, functionality or an operation of possible implementations of systems, and methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosed subject matter. It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, illustrated or described operations may occur in a different order or in combination or as concurrent operations instead of sequential operations to achieve the same or equivalent effect.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprising”, “including” and/or “having” and other conjugations of these terms, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The terminology used herein should not be understood as limiting, unless otherwise specified, and is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosed subject matter. While certain embodiments of the disclosed subject matter have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents are not precluded. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer, said seamless shaping hosiery comprising: two symmetrical knitted tubes, each tube comprising a first leg section configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, connected to a second leg section configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer, wherein the second leg section is S-shaped cut; and a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas, said seamless shaper having a shape of panties comprising two leg holes, each of said two leg openings comprising an S-shaped curve at a rear side of the seamless shaper and a concave curve at a front side of the seamless shaper; wherein said seamless shaper is connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection between each of the two curved leg openings of the shaper and the S-shaped second leg section of each of the knitted tubes by connecting means, said connecting means configured to provide elasticity to the area of connection.
 2. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein said second leg section is of a higher density and higher compression than the first leg section.
 3. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the second leg section comprises a different knitting pattern than the first leg section, said second leg section configured to prevent ripping when cut and when connected to the seamless shaper.
 4. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the seamless shaping hosiery does not comprise a seam along any area that is configured to be placed over an abdomen, a buttocks or a torso of the wearer.
 5. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the second leg section creates an angle between 20 degrees to 75 degrees, between the second leg section and a longitudinal middle line.
 6. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the second leg section creates an angle of 45 degrees between the second leg section and a longitudinal middle line.
 7. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein at the rear side of the seamless shaper, one side of the seamless shaper in proximity of a crotch comprises a convex curve, while another side of the seamless shaper in proximity of a thigh comprises a concave curve.
 8. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein said seamless shaper comprises a waistband section of high compression to be positioned over a torso of the wearer to enhance curves of the body of the wearer.
 9. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 8, wherein said seamless shaper comprises a silicon waistband along an inside circumference of the waistband section to provide a tight grip of the seamless shaping hosiery onto a waist of the wearer.
 10. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein said seamless shaper comprises a buttocks section of low compression to be positioned over a buttocks of the wearer to enhance shape of the buttocks of the wearer.
 11. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 10, wherein said seamless shaper comprises a lower buttocks section of higher compression than compression of the buttocks section, to lift the buttocks of the wearer.
 12. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the second leg section is configured to smoothen shape of each thigh of the wearer.
 13. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the two symmetrical knitted tubes and seamless shaper are made from different materials with different compression by different knitting techniques.
 14. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the seamless shaper is connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes via stitches.
 15. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the connecting means are stitches selected from a group consisting of at least one of open-overlock stitches, overlock stitches, and flat-seam stitches.
 16. The seamless shaping hosiery of claim 1, wherein the seamless shaper is connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted seamless tubes via glue.
 17. A method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer of the seamless shaping hosiery, said method comprising: knitting two symmetrical tubes by knitting per each tube a first leg section configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer and continuing with knitting a second leg section extending from the low-density section, said second leg section configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer; knitting a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas in a shape of panties comprising an S-shaped curve at a rear side of each of two leg openings and a concave curve at a front side of each of the two leg openings; cutting the second leg section at an S-shaped curve; and connecting the seamless shaper to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection between each of the two curved leg openings of the shaper and the S-shaped second leg section of each of the knitted tubes via stitches that provide elasticity to the area of connection, thereby creating a seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of the wearer.
 18. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein knitting the second leg section comprises knitting at an angle between 20 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a longitudinal middle line.
 19. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein knitting the second leg section comprises knitting at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to a longitudinal middle line.
 20. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein knitting said seamless shaper comprises knitting a waistband section of high compression to be positioned over a torso of the wearer.
 21. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein knitting the seamless shaper comprises knitting a buttocks section of low compression to be positioned over a buttock of the wearer to enhance shape of the buttocks of the wearer.
 22. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein knitting said seamless shaper comprises knitting a lower buttocks section of higher compression than compression of the buttocks section, to lift the buttocks of the wearer.
 23. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein connecting the seamless shaper at each leg hole to the second leg section is performed manually.
 24. The method for manufacturing a seamless shaping hosiery of claim 17, wherein the tubes and seamless shaper are made from different materials with different compression by different knitting techniques. 